Homemade Chicken and Dumplings: The Best Comfort Food Recipe
Enjoy a hearty bowl of homemade chicken and dumplings, the ultimate comfort food for any occasion.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: main course
- Method: boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: meat-based
- 1 pound boneless chicken breast
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- In a large pot, boil the chicken in chicken broth until cooked through.
- Remove chicken, shred it, and set it aside.
- Add diced carrots and celery to the broth, and cook until tender.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk and melted butter.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter into the boiling broth.
- Cook until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Add shredded chicken back to the pot and season with pepper. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs like thyme or parsley.
- Make sure to not overmix the dumpling batter for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 900 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 milligrams
Keywords: Homemade Chicken and Dumplings, Comfort Food, Recipe